The Gift Basket

Well it's Day 4 of our Hope Ethiopia:100 Campaign. We feel excited and humbled at the response we have been given...

***Hope Ethiopia:100 update -- 55 out of 100 people, $8,910.05 raised

We have until tomorrow to get 45 more teammates to join us in our Hope Ethiopia:100 team!

100 people. 100 dollars. Hope given. Gifts matched. and GIFT BASKET...thought we'd give you an up close & personal view of the gift basket that each Hope Ethiopia:100 team member is entered into...check it out!

$100 iTunes or Amazon gift card (winner's choice!)...

Lifesong T-shirt (see store for color/sizes)

Lifesong 'Taste of Heaven' Cookbook

'Journey On' CD

Handmade necklaces & note cards made from our kids at Lifesong Zambia

Handmade ornament & note from one of our kids at Lifesong Ukraine

5 bags of Gobena Coffee (see store for varieties)

Gobena coffee Go-Mug

Gobena t-shirt (see store for colors/sizes)

Gobena tote bag

VALUE - - over $250

Join the Hope Ethiopia:100 team TODAY... 

Check out this week blog post & for more details on Hope Ethiopia:100 & to get to know some of our kids at Lifesong Ethiopia!

Meet Atrasagn...

 ***Hope Ethiopia:100 Update -- 44 out of 100 teammates, $6932.45! Let's get over half way today!

***Match Update -- $68,294.66 of the $130,000 available match! 

Atrasagn: age 14, grade 6, Lifesong Ethiopia

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Living Situation: Dad died 7 years ago, mom died 2 years ago, lives with aunt. He feels really happy with his aunt

Favorite subject: Social Science

Thoughts on school: very happy in school, loves to eat the vegetable soup he eats at school

Future plans: wants to be a research scientist, studying energy and electricity.

Favorite scripture: 'Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.' Proverbs 19:23

Favorite things to do outside of school: help my aunt 

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We are inviting you to join the Hope Ethiopia:100 Team to help bring JESUS to the lives of the children in Ethiopia--children like Atrasagn. We are looking for 100 people to give a one-time $100 donation that will be MATCHED!

To read more about Hope Ethiopia:100, the match, and the prize drawing (value $250), click here.

Meet Betelem...

***Hope Ethiopia:100 update--we have 22 of our goal of 100 teammates and have raised $3,200!

***Update on match -- $64,562.21 of the $130,000! That's almost 50%! Let's make it happen TODAY!
 

Betelem: age 9, 2nd grade

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Living Situation: Her mom doesn’t want her and her brother still lives with her mom. Dad is gone. Betelem lives with an aunt. Aunt is HIV+.

Favorite subject: English, Math, Amharic

Thoughts on school: Very happy with school, likes the food, injera is her favorite

Future plans: Wants to be a teacher or doctor

Favorite scripture: "Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other." Romans 12:10

Favorite things to do: help her family, cleaning the house

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Would you consider joining our Hope Ethiopia:100 Team? We are looking for 100 people to give a one-time $100 by Friday to get us just $10,000 closer to the $130,000 match that has been offered to Lifesong Ethiopia.

To read more about Hope Ethiopia:100, the match, and the PRIZES, check out yesterday's blog post.

Hope Ethiopia: 100

Hope Ethiopia from Lifesong for Orphans on Vimeo. 

Children at the Lifesong Ethiopia school are fed 2 nutritious meals per day, provided with a quality education, and taught the message of Jesus Christ. This gives kids like Beza the hope they need in order to break free from gripping poverty.

We currently have a need to build a 12-room expansion to our existing school, in order to reach more children like Beza. We have been blessed, by the generosity of a donor, to be able to MATCH all donations to the Ziway and Adami Tulu Schools between now and December 31st... up to $130,000!!!

This week, the 5^th through the 9^th, we invite you to join Hope Ethiopia:100. We are looking for 100 people to give a one-time $100 donation! We have currently raised $59,472.21 of the $130,000 needed, which is about 46%. 

Joining this team will not only give hope to kids like Beza, but your dollars will be matched AND you'll be entered into a drawing for a FABULOUS gift basket (details below).

Help us achieve the next $10,000 by being a part of our Hope Ethiopia: 100 Team!

*Gift basket includes: $100 itunes or amazon gift card, Lifesong t-shirt, Lifesong cookbook, Journey On CD, handmade necklaces & note cards by orphans in Zambia, handmade ornament from a child in Ukraine, 5 bags of Gobena coffee, Gobena coffee mug, Gobena t-shirt, and Gobena tote bag. This basket is worth over $250!

*To commit via check, please send an email to info@lifesongfororphans.org. Make check payable to Lifesong for Orphans, indicate 'preference Hope Ethiopia: 100' in the memo.

Family Friday: Scott & DeAnn

Kiara Louise Katherine, born 2/18/11

Dear Lifesong Staff,

We are so thankful to God for giving us a healthy and beautiful baby girl! Your ministry was a critical part in helping us fund our adoption It's difficult to put into words how much we appreciate that, and how much we love our new daughter! We continue to pray for Lifesong and all of the families and children you help around the world! Thank you!

Blessings & love,

Scott and DeAnn